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ub-e-Barn

The Dawn of

Blessings

This booklet was written by Shaykh-e-Tariqat Amr-e-Al-e-Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami Allma Mauln AbuBilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi inUrdu. The Translation Majlis has translated this booklet

into English. If you find any mistake(s) in the translation orcomposing, please inform the Majlis on the following postalor email address with the intention of earning reward[awb].

Translation Majlis (Dawat-e-Islami)

Alami Madani Markaz, Faizan-e-Madina, Mahalla Saudagran,Old Sabzi Mandi, Baab-ul-Madina, Karachi, PakistanContact #: +92-21-34921389 to [email protected]

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Du for Reading the Book

ead the following Du (supplication) before studying a

religious book or Islamic lesson, , you willremember whatever you study:

TranslationTranslationTranslationTranslation

Y Allah ! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us,

and have mercy on us! O the One Who is the Most Honourable

and Magnificent!

(Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite alt-Alan-Nab once before and after the Du.

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Table of Contents

Du for Reading the Book ........................................................................................ iiTransliteration Chart ................................................................................................ iv

The Dawn of Blessings .................................. 1

Excellence of

alt-Alan-Nab

.......................................................................... 1The dawn of blessings ................................................................................................ 2

Miracles ........................................................................................................................ 3

The night superior than Shab-e-Qadr ..................................................................... 4

Eid of Eids .................................................................................................................... 4

Ab Laab and Mld ................................................................................................. 5

Muslims and Mld ..................................................................................................... 6

Celebrate Mld enthusiastically ............................................................................... 6

Holy Prophet gets pleased with those who celebrate his birth ..................... 7

Flags in the happiness of Mld ................................................................................ 7

Procession with flags .................................................................................................. 8

The family that used to celebrate Mld .................................................................. 8

Reward of celebrating Mld ................................................................................... 12

Jews embraced Islam ................................................................................................ 12Dawat-e-Islami and Mld celebration .................................................................. 14

1. Cure for sins .................................................................................................... 15

2. The dirt of heart removed ............................................................................. 16

3. Rain of Nr (Light) ........................................................................................ 17

4. One can behold the Prophet even today .................................................... 18

12 Madan pearls about celebrating Mld ........................................................... 20

Attars letter about celebrating Mld .................................................................... 24Caution ................................................................................................................ 27

Intentions about celebrating Mld ........................................................................ 33

18 Intentions for celebrating Mld ................................................................. 34


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Transliteration ChartTransliteration ChartTransliteration ChartTransliteration Chart

A/a / L/l

A/a Z/z M/m

B/b X/x N/n

P/p S/s

V/v,W/w T/t Sh/sh

/ / /

/ / Y/y

J/j / Y/y

Ch / A/a

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U/u

Kh/kh Gh/gh I/i

D/d F/f /

/ Q/q /

/ K/k / R/r G/g


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The Dawn ofBlessings

Excellence ofalt-Alan-Nab The Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, theMost Generous and Kind said, Allah

sends one hundred mercies on the one invoking alt ten timeson me. (Al-Mujam-ul-Awsa lit-abarn, Vol. 5, pp. 252, ad 7235)

As soon as the month of Rab-un-Nr comes, springtimeprevails everywhere. The devotees of the Holy Prophet becomeexcited and delighted. It seems as if every true Muslim - whetheryoung or old - expresses this hearty feeling:

Nir tayr chaal paal par azr Edan Rab-ul-Awwal

Siwye Ibls kay jan mayn sab to khushyn man raay ayn

Cheerfulness of Rab-ul-Awwal exceeds thatof thousands of Eids

Everyone is rejoicing in the world except Satan, the cursed


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When the darkness of disbelief and idolatry was prevalent inthe world, a Nr gleamed in the sacred house of Sayyidatunmina in Makka-tul-Mukarrama that brightenedthe entire universe. The Holy Prophet forwhom the troubled humanity was anxiously waiting dawned asMercy for all the worlds.

Mubrak o kay Khatm-ul-Mursaln tashrf lay ye

Janb-e-Ramat-ul-lil-lamn tashrf lay ye

Congratulations! It is the advent of the Last ProphetCongratulations! It is the advent of the Mercyfor all

The dawn of blessings

The Holy Prophet came into the world on the12th of Rab-un-Nr at the time of dawn and transformed thedark night of miseries, difficulties, troubles and tribulations intothe bright and soothing morning of happiness.

Musalmno ub-e-Barn mubrak

Wo barstay anwr Sarkr ye

Congratulations on the advent of the blessed morning

Our Lord ( ) has come showering the Nr

(Wasil-e-Bakhshish, pp. 479)


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Miracles

As soon as Allahs Nr ( ) dawned on the earthon 12th Rab-un-Nr, the dark clouds of oppression and disbeliefpurged, the palace of Kisr,which belonged to the Iranian king,was struck by an earthquake in which fourteen of its spikes fell

off, the flame which had been continuously blazing for onethousand years in Iran extinguished, the River Sava becamedry, the Kaba began to sway and idols fell on their heads.

Tayr mad t kay Batull mujray ko juk

Tayr aybat t kay ar but tar tar kar gir gay

Upon your advent, the Kaba swayedThe idols fell tremblingly being afraid

(adiq-e-Bakhshish, pp. 41)

Beyond doubt, the Holy Prophet was sent as amercy and indeed, the day when Allahs mercy descends is aday of rejoicing. Allah has declared in the Holy Quran,part 11, Sra Ynus, Verse 58:

Say - you, Only Allahs grace and only His mercy, on it therefore

let them rejoice. That is better than all their wealth.

[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 11, Sra Ynus, Verse 58)


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! The Quran is itself ordering us to rejoice over Allahsmercy, and Allahs greatest mercy is embodied in the HolyProphet as clearly mentioned in the HolyQuran, part 17, Sra Al-Anbiy, Verse 107:

And we sent you not, but a blessing for all worlds.

[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 17, Sra Anbiy, Verse 107)

The night superior than Shab-e-Qadr

Sayyidun Shaykh Abdul aq Muaddi Dilv said, Indeed, the night of the birth of the Beloved and BlessedProphet is superior than even Shab-e-Qadr,which is one of the nights bestowed to the Holy Prophet

. In fact, the night whose greatness lies in the

advent of the Holy Prophet is more sacredthan the night whose greatness lies in the advent of the angels.

(Mabata bis-Sunna, pp. 100)

Eid of Eids

! The 12th of Rab-un-Nr is the Eid of all the Eids

for Muslims. Indeed, if the Holy Prophet hadnot come into this world, there would have been no Eid and noShab-e-Bar-at. In fact, all the glory and greatness of the world


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as well as the Hereafter is by virtue of the blessed arrival of theHoly Prophet .

Wo jo na tay to kuc na t wo jo na aun to kuc na o

Jn ayn wo jan k, jn ay to jan ay

Without him was nothing - without him is nothingHe is the kernel, without a soul there is no being

(adiq-e-Bakhshish, pp. 126)

Ab Laab and Mld

After the death of Ab Laab, some of his family membersdreamed him in trouble. They asked how he was treated afterdeath. He replied, I did not receive any goodness after leavingyou. Then indicating towards the hole at underside of his

thumb, he said, Except this as I am fed with water from thisbecause I freed my slave girl, uwayba. (Muannaf Abdur Razzq,Vol. 9, pp. 9, ad 16661) (Umda-tul-Qr, Vol. 14, pp. 44, ad 5101)

Shaykh Allma Badruddn Ayn has stated,That indication means that he is given some water. (Umda-tul-

Qr, Vol. 14, pp. 44, ad 5101)


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Muslims and Mld

Commenting on the foregoing narration, Sayyidun ShaykhAbdul aq Muaddi Dilv has stated, In thisincident there is credible evidence for those who celebrate thebirth of the Noble Prophet and spend their

wealth on this auspicious occasion. Ab Laab, who was astaunch unbeliever, was benefited due to rejoicing and freeinghis slave girl, uwayba, upon hearing the news of the blessedbirth of the Holy Prophet . Now imagine howgreat the reward will be for the Muslim spending his wealthwhole-heartedly on this occasion. However, it is necessary

to avoid songs and music in Mld gatherings. (Madrij-un-Nubwwa, Vol. 2, pp. 19)

Celebrate Mld enthusiasticallyDear Islamic brothers! Mark the blessed birth of the HolyProphet enthusiastically. Even a staunchdisbeliever like Ab Laab benefited due to expressing happinessover the birth of the Holy Prophet then whynot we - the Muslims will be blessed. Ab Laab rejoiced overthe birth of a nephew, not that of the Prophet of Allah, still hewas benefited. If we celebrate Mld out of love and admiration,how can we be deprived of reward?


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Gar mina kay Sayyid-e-Abrr gay

Khushyn mano ghamzado Ghamkhuwr gay

In minas home, the King of Prophets has comeRejoice, O the grief-stricken, your comforter has come


Holy Prophet gets pleased with those who

celebrate his birthAn Islamic scholar said that he saw the Prophet of mankind,the Peace of our heart and mind, the Most Generous and Kind

in his dream and asked, Y Raslall! Doyou like Muslims celebrating your birth every year? The HolyProphet replied, I get pleased with the one

who gets pleased with me. (Takira-tul-Win, pp. 600)

Flags in the happiness of Mld

Sayyidatun mina said, When the Holy Prophet was born, I saw that three flags were hoisted:

one in the east, one in the west and one on the roof of theKaba.(Khai-ul-Kubr, Vol. 1, pp. 82)


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R-ul-Amn nay g Kabay k cat pay jan

T Arsh u parayr sub-e-shab-e-wildat

R-ul-Amn erected flag onto the roof of the Kaba that flew up

to the Heaven on the Dawn of Blessings

(auq-e-Naat, pp. 67)

Procession with flags

While migrating to Madna, when the Beloved and BlessedProphet reached a place near Madna, knownas Maua-e-Ghamm, Burayda Aslam along with seventy

horsemen from the tribe of Ban Sam chased the caravan withthe intention of capturing the Holy Prophet but he himself got captivated in the love of the Holy Prophet

and embraced Islam.He said, Y Raslall!We will welcome you in Madna with flags. Therefore, thehorsemen took off their turbans, placed them on the top of

their spears and moved to Madna. (Waf-ul-Waf, Vol. 1, pp. 243)

The family that used to celebrate Mld

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earnings1 for the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet . When the month of Rab-un-Nr would

arrive, he used to celebrate Mld enthusiastically, abiding bythe commandments of Shara. He would distribute a lot offood among the people for the l-e-awb of the Holy Prophet

and subsidize his savings for righteous cause.His wife was also a great devotee of the Holy Prophet. She wouldalso co-operate with her husband with heart and soul in thatrighteous deed. After a few years, his wife passed away but hecontinued the act of celebrating Mld.

One day, Ibrm called his son and made his will, Dear son! I

will die tonight; I have 50 dirhams and 19 yards of cloth. Usethe cloth for my shroud and spend the money in any righteousdeed. Having said, he recited the Article of Faith and his soulleft his body. The son buried his father according to his willbut he was rather confused about spending the money hisfather left. When he slept that night, he dreamt that the Day ofJudgement had occurred and everyone was extremely frightened.The fortunate people were going towards the Heaven, whereasthe unfortunate ones were being dragged into Hell. He stoodshivering with fear as to what his destination would be!Meanwhile, an announcement was made, Let this young manenter the Heaven.

1 If only we would also save either 12% or at least 1% of our income for the celebration

of the birth of the Holy Prophet and for spending it in the promotionof religion.


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Therefore, he entered the Heaven happily where he wanderedfearlessly. After visiting seven Heavens, when he reached theportal of the 8th Heaven, he was told that only those whocelebrated the birth of the Holy Prophet in theworld are allowed to enter this Heaven. Upon hearing that, heenvisioned that his parents would be there. A voice was thenheard, Let this young men enter; his parents want to meethim. Therefore, he went in and saw his mother sitting near thestream of Kawar. Nearby, there was a throne on which anhonourable lady was sitting. There were also some other chairson which many venerable ladies were sitting. He asked anangel, Who are they? The angel replied, The one sitting onthe throne is Sayyidatun Fima Zar and other ladies onthe chairs are Khadja-tul-Kubr, isha iddqa,Sayyidatun Maryam, Sayyidatun siya, Sayyidatun Sra,Sayyidatun jira, Sayyidatun Rbia and SayyidatunZubayda .He became very happy and resumed walking and saw an evenmore faith-refreshing scene. He saw a very big throne onwhich the Holy Prophet was seated. Aroundthe throne, there were four chairs upon which the Khulaf-e-Rshidn (the four righteous caliphs) were seated.On the right hand side, there were golden chairs upon whichthe Prophets were sitting and on the left, the martyrswere seated. The young man saw his father Ibrm amongst acrowd near the Holy Prophet . Ibrm hugged


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his son happily. The son asked, Dear father, how did you attainthis status? Ibrm replied, , I have been blessedwith this status because of celebrating the birth of the HolyProphet .

The following morning, he sold his house and arranged a feast

using the money he received from selling his house along withhis fathers 50 dirhams. He invited Islamic scholars and piousMuslims and served them. As he was no longer interested inthe world, he decided to stay in a Masjid and spent the rest ofhis 30 years worshipping Allah .

After his death, someone saw him in a dream and asked whathad happened to him. He replied, With the blessings of celebratingMld, I have also received the same status which my father gotin Paradise. (Takira-tul-Win, pp. 557)

Bakhsh day muj ko Il! Bar-e-Mld-un-Nab

Nma-e-aml iyn say mayr barpr ay

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Reward of celebrating Mld

Shaykh Abdul aq Muaddi Dilv has said,Those rejoicing on the night of the birth of the Holy Prophet

will enter Jannt-un-Nam by virtue of themercy of Allah . Muslims have always been celebrating the

birth of the Beloved and Blessed Prophet bycooking feasts, inviting guest and giving adaqa (alms) inabundance. They express their happiness, spend whole-heartedly, hold congregations for the celebration of the birth ofthe Holy Prophet , decorate their houses andAllah showers His blessings on them because of these

blessed deeds. (Mabata bis-Sunna, pp. 102)

Jews embraced Islam

Sayyidun Abdul Wid Bin Isml narratedthat a great devotee of the Holy Prophet lived in Egypt. He

used to celebrate the birth of the Prophet withfull zeal and zest. A Jewish family lived in his neighbourhood.When the month of Rab-un-Nr arrived, the Jewish womanasked her husband, Why does our Muslim neighbour arrangesuch a big feast during this month? Her husband replied, Inthis month, his Prophet was born, therefore he does so to

celebrate his Prophets birth and Muslims honour this month alot. Upon hearing that, the wife said, It is a nice thing Muslimsdo by celebrating the birth of their Prophet every year.


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When the Jewish lady went to sleep that night, she dreamt avery graceful and magnificent saint; there was a crowd of peoplearound him. She stepped forward and asked someone aboutthe noble saint. The person replied, He is the Last Prophet. Hehas come to meet and bless your neighbour for celebrating hisbirth. The Jewish woman then asked, Will he ( )talk to me? The person replied, Yes. The woman then called theHoly Prophet . The Prophet replied, Labbak (I am here). Impressed by the Holy Prophetsreply, she said, I am not a Muslim, and still you replied to me.The Holy Prophet said, Allah has toldme that you are going to embrace Islam very soon. Upon hearingthat, she spoke spontaneously, No doubt you are Merciful andCourteous Prophet; the one disobeying you will never succeedand the one not believing your lofty eminence will suffer loss.Then she recited Kalima Shada (Article of Faith).

When she awoke, she embraced Islam whole heartedly. Sheplanned to spend all her savings in the celebration of the birthof the Holy Prophet by serving meals to peoplein the morning. When she got up, she saw that her husbandwas busy preparing feast. She asked him in astonishment,What are you doing? He replied, I am making arrangementsfor a feast to celebrate your embracing of Islam. She asked,How did you get to know of this? He replied, Like you, I alsobeheld the Holy Prophet last night in dreamand I have also embraced Islam. (Takira-tul-Win, pp. 598)


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May the Mercy of Allah be upon him, and may we beforgiven for his sake without accountability.

mad-e-Sarkr say ulmat kfr ay

Ky zamn, ky smn ar samt cy Nr ay

His arrival has removed darkness from everywhereThere is light from earth to sky everywhere


Dawat-e-Islami and Mld celebration

, Dawat-e-Islami, a global non-political movementfor the propagation of Quran and Sunna, has a unique way ofcelebrating Mld. Huge congregations of Mld are held inmany different countries. In Karachi (Pakistan), probably thebiggest Mld Ijtim of the world is held every year. These areextremely spiritual congregations which have invoked Madan

revolution in the lives of thousands of sinners who have nowadopted the Sunna of the Holy Prophet . Readfour Madan marvels in this regard.


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1. Cure for sins

A devotee of the Prophet narrated: On the occasion of EidMld-un-Nab (1426 A.H.), a friend of mine who was extremelyfond of the latest fashions and away from al, attended theIjtim-e-Mld held at Kakri ground, Bb-ul-Madna, Karachi.

At the time of greeting ub-e-Barn (The Dawn of Blessings),everyone was reciting alt and Salm. My friend becameimpressed, he felt hatred for sins and made a firm intention tooffer al regularly and grow beard.

, abiding by his intentions he has not only started

offering al regularly but also has grown his beard. He had abad habit, which is inappropriate to mention, that he rid himselfof by virtue of the Ijtim. In other words, the patient sufferingfrom the lethal disease of sins has found the cure.

Mng lo mng lo un k gham mng lo

Chashm-e-ramat nig-e-karam mng lo

Maiyat k daw l-jaram mng lo

Mngnay k maz j k rt ay

Ask for his mercy and blessings in this holy nightAsk for the cure of sins in this holy night


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2. The dirt of heart removed

The gist of a written statement given by an Islamic brother fromNorth Karachi is presented: During the first week of Rab-un-Nr, some devotees of the Prophet were making individualeffort and they invited me to attend Ijtim-e-Mld being held

at Kakri ground, Bb-ul-Madna, Karachi. It was my goodfortune that I assured them of my participation in the Ijtim.When the night of the 12th arrived, I kept my promise and saton the bus with all the other Islamic brothers who were alsoleaving for the Ijtim-e-Mld. A devotee of the Holy Prophethad some sweets called Cham Cham which he divided

approximately into thirty small pieces and distributed themequally among the brothers. I was really impressed by thataffectionate action. We later reached the Ijtim-e-Mld.

That was the first time in my life in which I saw such a splendidand spiritual Ijtim. The sound of Naat and Salm was

echoing in the atmosphere and people were chanting slogansenthusiastically Marab Y Mustafa ( ). I feltas if the spirituality of the Ijtim was gradually cleaning the

dirt of my heart. , I joined the Madan environmentof Dawat-e-Islami forthwith, by the grace of Allah , now Iwear a green turban and have grown my beard. I am presently

rendering my services as the Alq Nigrn of Dawat-e-Islamiin an area for spreading Sunnas.


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A-e-abb-e-Khud Madan Maul

ay fazn Ghau-o-Raz Madan Maul

Yaqnan muqaddar k wo ay sikandar

Jisay khayr say mil gay Madan Maul

A favour of Allah is Madan Environment

Benevolence of Ghau and Raz is the Madan EnvironmentVerily, fortunate is the one who has joined Madan Environment


3. Rain of Nr (Light)

On the occasion of Eid Mld-un-Nab (1417 A.H.), theprocession of Dawat-e-Islami (Nazimabad, Karachi) departedafter alt-u-ur. There were a large number of participantswho were rejoicing ardently, chanting different slogans

enthusiastically. The procession stopped at many places forpresenting call towards righteousness. Everybody listenedquietly. After the Bayn (speech) finished, a person approachedthe Nigrn and said: During the Bayn, I saw with my eyesthat Nr was being showered on everyone including the childMuballigh (preacher). Sorry! I am not a Muslim; please makeme embrace Islam right now. The participants chanted slogansmore enthusiastically. Seeing the greatness of the Madanprocession and blessings of Dawat-e-Islami, Satan lost his


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senses. After embracing Islam, the convert went to his home toinvite his family members towards Islam. Due to his cordialspiritual invitation, his wife, three children and his father, allembraced Islam.

Eid Mld-un-Nab ay dil ba masrr ay

n magar Shayn ma rufaq ba ranjr ay

On Eid Mld-un-Nab everyone is in high spiritBut Satan with his accomplices is in low spirit

4. One can behold the Prophet even today

A devotee of the Holy Prophet stated: We attended (probablythe biggest) Ijtim-e-Mld held by Dawat-e-Islami at Kakriground, Bb-ul-Madna, Karachi. During conversation, anIslamic brother said, The Ijtim-e-Mld of Dawat-e-Islami

has been very inspiring earlier but its not so impressive now.Upon hearing that, another Islamic brother said, My friend!You are wrong! The Ijtim is still the same, how can theProphets ikr change, our hearts and mentality have changed!Even today, if we listen to Naat whilst engulfing ourselves inthe love of the Prophet

instead of criticising,

we will gain many blessings. The first Islamicbrothers baseless objection could make a participant lose hisinterest in the Ijtim and go home but the second Islamic


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brothers reply was very appropriate. Anyway, plucking up thecourage, I sat in between the devotees of the Holy Prophet andbegan to listen to Naats fondly.

The breaking of dawn approached and all the Islamic brothersstood up to welcome the dawn of blessings. The participants

were in a state of ecstasy. The calls Marab (welcome) couldbe heard from every direction. alt and Salm were beingrecited upon the Prophet . There were tears inthe eyes of the devotees of the Prophet. People were weepingeverywhere in the Ijtim. I was also in an ecstatic state. Withmy sinful eyes, I saw droplets falling on the Ijtim. It was as if

the Ijtim was being showered with mercy. I closed my eyesand began to recite alt and Salm. Suddenly, the eyes of myheart opened and, truly speaking, I saw the Beloved whoseMld we were celebrating; I beheld the Most Beloved Prophet

. , my heart was blessed withspiritual tranquillity. Really, the Islamic brother was right

when he said that the Ijtim-e-Mld held by Dawat-e-Islamiis always touching but these are our hearts that have changed.If we remain attentive, then even today, one can behold theBeloved and Blessed Prophet .

Ko y p kay chal gay, ko umar bar b na p sak

Ye baay karam kay ayn falay, ye baay nab k bt ay

Someone came and got instantly, whereas someone could neverget - these are heavenly decisions which are predestined


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12 Madan pearls about celebrating Mld

1. Decorate your homes, Masjid, shops and vehicles withbuntings for rejoicing the birth of the Prophet of Rama,the Intercessor of Umma . Illuminateyour home with at least 12 bulbs. Arrange an Ijtim-e-

ikr-o-Naat on the 12th

night, and at the time of dawn,welcome the dawn of blessings with tearful eyes, raisingyour flags in hands invoking alt and Salm. If possible,observe fast on the 12th of Rab-un-Nr because our HolyProphet would celebrate his birthday byobserving fast on every Monday.

Sayyidun Qatda said that the Holy Prophet was asked as to why he fasted on every

Monday. The Holy Prophet replied, Iwas born on this day and the revelation descended uponme on the same day. (a Muslim, pp. 591, ad 198)

The commentator of a Bukhr, Sayyidun ImmQasaln has said, One of the proven boon ofcelebrating Mld of the Holy Prophet isthat peace and tranquillity prevails throughout the yearand every wish is fulfilled sooner. May Allahs mercy be

upon the one who solemnizes the nights of the Mldmonth like Eid. (Al-Mawib-ul-Ladunniya, Vol. 1, pp. 148)


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2. Nowadays, models of the Holy Kaba and dolls doingawf are displayed at some places. This is a sin. In thepre-Islamic era of ignorance, there were 360 idols in theHoly Kaba. The Holy Prophet removedall the idols from Kaba after conquering Makka.Therefore, even models containing idols (dolls) shouldnot be displayed. Plastic flowers can be placed instead.(It is permissible to display such a portrait in home,Masjid etc. in which the face of the people doing awf-e-Kaba is not clearly visible. However, it is impermissibleto display such a portrait in which the faces are clearlyvisible when looked at whilst standing with portrait beingplaced on the ground).

3. It is not permissible to erect decorated gates comprising ofthe pictures/statues of peacocks etc. Read the following twoAd in the condemnation of pictures of living beings:

i.

The angels (of mercy) do not enter the home in whichthere is a picture or a dog. (a Bukhr, Vol. 2, pp. 409,ad 3322)

ii. Whoever paints the picture (of a living being) will betormented by Allah as long as he does not putsoul in that picture, and he will never be able to put

soul into that. (a Bukhr, Vol. 2, pp. 51, ad 42)

4. Some people play music in the name of celebrating theMld of the Holy Prophet . By Shara, it


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is a sin to do so. Following are two Ad of the Prophet in this regard:

i. The Holy Prophet said, I have beenordered to break the drum and the flute. (Firdaus-ul-Akhbr, Vol. 1, pp. 483, ad 1612)

ii. Sayyidun ak has reported: Musicspoils the heart and displeases Allah . (Tafsrt-e-Amadiyya, pp. 603)

5. You can play Naat cassettes but take care at the time ofAn and al. Further, make sure that the sound ofNaat does not disturb the sick or those who are asleep ordoing worship. (Dont play cassettes of Naats in the voiceof woman).

6. It is not permissible to decorate the roads or streets etc. orhoist the flags in such a way that causes any kind of worry

or distress to passersby or to those who are driving.

7. Women coming out of their homes without observingParda (veil) to watch illuminations are committing ashameless and arm act. Further, doing so even whilstobserving Parda and the consequent intermingling of

men and women is also extremely shocking. Moreover, itis also not permissible to use electricity illegally. Therefore,contact the electricity department and use electricity legallyby paying its bill.


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8. In the Mld procession, try to remain in the state of Wuas long as possible. Offer al with Jamat. The devoteesof the Prophet are not supposed to miss Jamat.

9. Avoid bringing horse-carts and camel-carts etc. in theprocession as their urine or dung may render the clothes

of devotees impure.10. During the procession, distribute as many booklets,

pamphlets and VCDs of Sunna-inspiring speeches releasedby Maktaba-tul-Madna, as you can. Further, for servingfruits/eats etc. give in the hands of the people instead ofthrowing these. Fruits and other things are disrespected ifthese are dropped on the ground and crushed under feet.

11. Chanting inflammatory slogans can result in someunpleasant incident and can sabotage the prestigiousMld procession. Your own safety lies in remaining calmand peaceful.

12. Neither get emotional nor try to retaliate in case somestone pelting is encountered as it will cause disturbance inthe procession, which is the desire of the enemy.

Ghunchay chakhay pl makay ar araf y bar

o gay ub-e-Barn Eid-e-Mld-un-Nab



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Attars letter about celebrating Mld

(It is a Madan request that this letter should be read out afreshevery year as a reminder in the last weekly Ijtim of Safar-ul-Muaffar everywhere. Islamic brothers and sisters can makeappropriate amendments).

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Sag-e-Madna Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi says Salm from the core of his heart to all the devotees of theHoly Prophet on the blissful festival of Mld celebration.

Tum b kar kay un k charch apnay dil chamko

Anchay mayn anch Nab k jan gar gar mayn laro

Brighten your heart praising the Most Beloved ProphetAnd wave the Prophets flag at every home

1. On the first night of Rab-un-Nr, make this announcementthree times in all the Masjid:

Congratulations to all Islamic brothers and sisters! The moon of

Rab-un-Nr has been sighted.


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Rab-un-Nr ummdaun k duny st lay y

Duon k qabliyyat ko ataun t lay y

The season of hopefulness has come in Rab-un-NrAll the prayers will be answered very soon

2. Mens shaving their beard or trimming it less than a fist-length - both acts are arm. Non-compliance of Islamicsisters in observing Parda is a arm act. By virtue ofauspicious occasion of Rab-un-Nr, Islamic brothers arerequested to make intention for bearing fistful beardpermanently and Islamic sisters are requested to make the

intention of observing Shar Parda, preferably wearing aMadan Burqa. (Mans shaving his beard or trimming itless than a fist-length and womans negligence in observingParda is arm. It is Wjib to repent of these sins instantlyand give them up).

Juk gay Kaba sab but mun kay bal aunday giray

Dab-daba mad k t, The Kaba tilted, all the idols fell downon thy arrival,

Marab! Marab!


3. A great Madan technique to acquire steadfastness inpractising Sunna and other good deeds is that all devotees


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(Islamic brothers & Islamic sisters) of the Holy Prophetshould make intention to execute Fikr-e-Madna daily,filling in the booklet of Madan Inmt and should

submit the booklet monthly. Invoke raisingyour hand.

Badliyn ramat k cen bndiyn ramat ki en

Ab murdayn dil k pen mad-e-Sh-e-Arab ay

The clouds and drizzle of blessing are at onsetWishes will be fulfilled now, Marab Marab

(Qabla-e-Bakhshish, pp. 184)

4. All the devotees of the Prophet including Nigrn andimmadr should travel with a Madan Qfila for atleast three days particularly in this blessed month. Islamicsisters should deliver Dars from Fazn-e-Sunnat for atleast thirty days in their homes (only to the ladies andMarim) and then make the intention to continue itafter Rab-un-Nr as well.

Lnay ramatayn Qfilay mayn chalo

Sknay Sunnatayn Qfilay mayn chalo

For receiving blessings, travel with the QfilaFor learning the Sunna, travel with the Qfila



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5. Display 12 flags or at least one flag in your Masjid, home,shop, workplace etc. since moon sighting for the wholemonth. Buy some flags and display them on buses, wagons,trucks, trolleys, taxis, rickshaws, horse carriages etc. Hoist

flags on your cycle, scooter and car. , thewhole city will blossom with smiling waving green flags.Usually big pictures of living beings or nasty couplets areprinted on the back of big trucks.

It is my wish that the slogan I love Dawat-e-Islami beprinted in bold lettering at the back side of trucks, buses,wagons, rickshaws, taxis and cars etc. Make efforts in thisregard by meeting and persuading the transporters andbus/truck owners and win my hearty supplications.

Caution

If the flag bears lettering or image of Nalayn (image of the

Blessed Shoe-sole of the Holy Prophet ), makesure that the flag neither tears nor falls on the ground. Further,as soon as the month of Rab-un-Nr ends, remove the flagsimmediately. If there is risk of disrespect, use simple greenflags i.e. without that sacred image/lettering.

(Sag-e-Madna displays only simple green flags at his homenamed Bat-ul-Fan [the dying home]).


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Nab k jan lay kar niklo duny mayn c jo

Nab k jan aman k jan gar gar mayn laro

Lead the whole world bearing the Prophets flagIts peace flag; so at every home wave this great flag

6. Illuminate your home with 12 lighting strings or at least

12 bulbs; further, install decorative lightings in your areaand Masjid (but using electricity illegally for this purposeis arm, therefore use electricity legally contacting the

electric company). Decorate your whole area with greenflags, buntings and bright lights. Display big flags (12metres long or as suited) on the roof of your home andMasjid and on main squares etc. such that they may nothinder pedestrians/traffic in anyway and also make surethat public rights are not violated. Dont erect flags in the

middle of the road as this will obstruct the traffic. Do notdecorate streets etc. in a way which result in narrowing ofpassage resulting in violation of public rights.

Bayt-e-Aq, Bm-e-Kaba, bar makn-e-mina

Nab parcham o gay,

Flags were erected on Bayt-e-Aq, the roof of the Kaba and thehome of mina to welcome the advent of the Most Beloved Prophet



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7. Every Islamic brother should distribute as many bookletsor different pamphlets published by Maktaba-tul-Madnaas possible or at least amounting to 12 PKR among theparticipants of Mld procession; Islamic sisters shouldalso get the booklets distributed.

Similarly make your contribution to call towardsrighteousness by keeping booklets at your shops etc. forfree distribution throughout the year. Also make efforts forsuch distribution on occasions of weddings, funerals etc.and for conveying awb to the deceased. Also persuadeothers to do the same.

Bn kar Madan rasil Dn ko paylye

Kar kay rz aq ko aqdr-e-jin ban jye

Spread Sunna by distributing Madan bookletsBe deserving of Heaven by pleasing Allah

8. If possible, buy 12 booklets titled The Dawn of Blessingsand 112 pamphlets or at least 12 pamphlets titled 12Madan pearls for celebrating the Mld of the HolyProphet from Maktaba-tul-Madna andgift them especially to the leaders of the organizations thatarrange Mld gatherings. During the month of Rab-un-Nr, donate 1200 PKR or, if not possible, 112 PKR or atleast 12 PKR to some Sunn scholar (only adults should doso). You may also donate this money to Imm, Main


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or servant of your Masjid; rather make intention tocontinue this good service on monthly basis.

It is better to donate the money on Friday because thereward of every good deed increases by 70 times on Friday.

! The cassettes of Baynt (Sunna-inspiring

speeches) released by Maktaba-tul-Madna have played avital role in reforming lives of several people. Even someof you may also have joined Dawat-e-Islami by virtue oflistening to some Bayn cassette. Distributing thesecassettes and VCDs to people is a great service to Islamand is a means of earning enormous reward. Therefore, if

possible, sell out 12 cassettes or VCDs of Sunna-inspiringspeeches every week or at least every month. Well-off Islamicbrothers may do this service for free. By virtue of festivityof Mld, distribute as many Bayn cassettes and VCDs asyou can and thus take part in propagation of Sunna.

On the occasion of weddings, gift a booklet or a Bayncassette/VCD along with the wedding card. Discard thetradition of Eid cards and instil the tradition of distributionof booklets etc. in its place so that the money being spentcan also help propagation of Sunna. People send meexpensive Eid cards, which causes my heart melancholic

instead of happy. Would that people spend their hard-earned money on the promotion of religion instead of Eidcards! Further, the glittering powder on these cards alsocauses severe nuisance.


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Un kay dar pay palnay wl apn p jawb

Ko Gharb Nawz to ko Dt lagt ay

Those blessed by the Prophet are matchlessSomeone becomes Gharb Nawz and someone Dt

9. In big cities, every Alq [regional] Nigrn should holdglorious Sunna-inspiring Ijtims at different Masjids forthe first 12 days of Rab-un-Nr (responsible Islamicsisters should hold Ijtim at homes). If possible, everyoneshould attend the Ijtim whilst bearing green flags inRab-un-Nr.

Lab par Naat-e-Rasl-e-Akram ataun mayn parcham

Dwna Sarkr k kitn piyr lagt ay

The devotee of the Prophet reciting Naats and holding flagslooks so beautiful

10. Take bath in the evening of the 11th or on the 12th of Rab-un-Nr. If possible, buy everything new, for example, whiteclothes, turban, bandana, cap, shawl, Miswk, handkerchief,slippers, rosary, Ir (perfume), wristwatch, pen, Qfilapad etc. in order to solemnize this Eid of Eids. (Islamic

sisters should also buy new things according to theirneeds).


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y nay ukmat sikka nay chalay g

lam nay rang badl sub-e-shab-e-wildat

New currency will be launched as a new regime has evolvedWith the onset of Dawn of Blessings new world order has

evolved

(auq-e-Naat, pp. 67)

11. Spend the 12th night in Ijtim-e-ikr-o-Naat and welcomethe The Dawn of Blessings with tearful eyes at the time ofbreaking of dawn, raising your flags and reciting alt andSalm. After alt-ul-Fajr, say Salm and congratulate eachother warmly on this grand occasion of Eid and continueto do so for the rest of the day.

Eid-e-Mld-un-Nab to Eid k b Eid ay

Bil-yaqn ay Eid-e-Eidn Eid-e-Mld-un-Nab

Beyond all doubt, Eid-e-Mld-un-Nabi is the Eid of all the Eids


12. Our Holy Prophet would celebrate hisbirth by fasting on every Monday. Keeping this in mind,you should also observe fast on 12th Rab-un-Nr andparticipate in the Madan procession carrying green flags.

Remain in the state of Wu as long as possible. ReciteNaats, alt and Salm and walk grandly with your gazelowered. Do not give the chance to critics by committingany cheap act.


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Rab-ul-Awwal Al-e-Sunnat tuj par kyn na aun qurbn

Kay tayr Brwn trkh wo Jn-e-Qamar y

Rab-ul-Awwal, why should the Al-e-Sunnat not sacrifice theirlives for thy sanctity, as the Most Beloved Prophet came on thy

12thday!

(Qabla-e-Bakhshish, pp. 37)

Intentions about celebrating Mld

The first ad cited in a Bukhr is: meaning Actions are valued according to the intentions. (aBukhr, Vol. 1, pp. 5)

Remember! Whenever you perform any righteous deed, youmust have the intention of gaining reward for it from Allah, otherwise, you will not gain any reward. Likewise, it is

necessary to have the intention of gaining reward whilecelebrating Mld. When making the intention of gainingreward, the act must be in conformity with Shara and mustbe performed with sincerity. If someone celebrated Mld forshowing off, using electricity illegally, forcing people to donatemoney, hurting other Muslims without Shar exemption,violating public rights, playing Naats etc. on the loudspeakerdespite knowing that it will cause distress to the ill, suckling


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babies or those who are asleep, then the intention of gainingreward will go invalid; instead the person doing so is a sinner.The more righteous intentions you make, the more reward youwill gain. Hence eighteen intentions are being presented butthese are not all; a scholar of intentions can make even moreintentions for increasing awb. So make these intentions asper your condition:

18 Intentions for celebrating Mld

1. I will publicise the biggest blessing of Allah therebyacting upon the Quranic commandment:

And publicise well the favours of your Rab.

[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Sra A-u, Verse 11)

2. I will make Mld illuminations to gain the pleasure ofAllah .

3. I will wave flags imitating the act of Sayyidun Jibrl who placed 3 flags on the day the Holy Prophet

was born.

4. I will wave green flags because the Grand Dome of theProphets Masjid is green.


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5. I will show the eminence of the Prophet to the non-Muslims by celebrating Mld (upon seeingilluminations and green flags, the non-Muslims will certainlybe inspired and would think that the Muslims love theirProphet a lot).

6. I will annoy Satan by celebrating Mld enthusiastically.7. In addition to outward decorations, I will decorate my

inner self as well by repenting of sins.

8. I will attend the Ijtim-e-Mld on the 12th night, and9. I will participate in the procession on the 12th of Rab-un-

Nr and will invoke ikr of Allah and His BelovedProphet .

10. I will behold Islamic scholars, and11. The pious people, and12. I will gain blessings from the company of the devotees of

the Prophet.

13. I will wear a turban in the procession, and14. I will remain in the state of Wu as long as possible, and15. I will perform myal with Jamat in Masjid during the

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16. As per my capacity, I will distribute booklets, pamphletsand cassettes or VCDs of Sunna-inspiring Baynt etc.published by Maktaba-tul-Madna during the Ijtim-e-Mld and procession.

17. Making individual efforts, I will persuade 12 brothers totravel with the Madan Qfila.

18. I will keep reciting alt, Salm and Naat as far as possibleduring the procession observing Qufl-e-Madna of thetongue and the eyes.

O Allah ! Enable us to solemnize the birth of Your BelovedProphet whole-heartedly with good intentionsand grant us entry into Heaven without holding accountableby virtue of celebrating the blessed birthday of Your Prophet

.

Bakhsh day am ko Il! Bar-e-Mld-un-Nab

Nma-e-aml iyn say mayr barpr ay

O Almighty, forgive me for Mlds sakeThough my Book of Deeds is repleted with sins!



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